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Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Least Concern
翼展
86.4 cm
体重
2590.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

关于

粉脚雁是中型灰雁,繁殖于冰岛、格陵兰及挪威斯瓦尔巴群岛,越冬于英国和西欧。其嘴部和腿部均为粉红色,嘴基黑色,故名粉脚雁。迁徙时常形成大群,以农田收割后残留的谷物及草地为食,是英国最常见的越冬鸭雁之一。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 86.4 cm 34.0 in
体重 2590.0 g 91.36 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark brown head and neck. Back grayish-brown; underparts pale gray. Diagnostic pink feet and pink-banded dark bill. Pale blue-gray forewing in flight. Compact and round-headed. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on tundra and cliff ledges in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard. Winters on agricultural fields, saltmarshes, and estuaries in Scotland, England, Netherlands, and Denmark.

分布范围

Breeds on Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra ponds across North America; winters on both US coasts and Gulf Coast estuaries.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes grasses and aquatic plants near rivers; takes invertebrates in breeding season; nomadic in response to seasonal flooding.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.

产卵数

2-8

声音

鸣唱

A musical, high-pitched 'wink-wink' — noticeably higher and more musical than Greylag or Bean Goose. The 'wink' call is a reliable identification feature in winter flocks.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anser
物种 Anser brachyrhynchus

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常见问题

What does the Pink-footed Goose eat?
Grazes grasses and aquatic plants near rivers; takes invertebrates in breeding season; nomadic in response to seasonal flooding.
Where does the Pink-footed Goose live?
Breeds on tundra and cliff ledges in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard. Winters on agricultural fields, saltmarshes, and estuaries in Scotland, England, Netherlands, and Denmark.
Is the Pink-footed Goose endangered?
The Pink-footed Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pink-footed Goose nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.
What does the Pink-footed Goose sound like?
A musical, high-pitched 'wink-wink' — noticeably higher and more musical than Greylag or Bean Goose. The 'wink' call is a reliable identification feature in winter flocks.
How big is the Pink-footed Goose?
The Pink-footed Goose has a wingspan of 86.4 cm, weight of 2590.0 g.
What order and family does the Pink-footed Goose belong to?
The Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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